Health Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr Zafar Mirza on Monday said government working on comprehensive policy to deal polio. Health Special Assistant chaired a meeting to review steps taken out to eradicate crippling disease of polio from the country. Dr Zafar Mirza on Monday lauded role of media for making anti-polio drive successful. Dr Zafar … Read more
Despite of tireless efforts to eradicate polio in Pakistan, Sindh Witnesses another Polio Case in Shikarpur District. As per details Sindh Witnesses another Polio Case in Shikarpur District. Health officials reported that the case witnessed in Shikarpur District of Sindh where two and a half year old girl found positive with polio. According to district … Read more
Provisional Minister of Punjab for Colonies Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan said on Wednesday that former chief minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif tries to become hero by changing hats everyday. He was talking to media in Lahore on Wednesday. Provisional Minister of Punjab for Colonies Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan said Shahbaz Sharif tries to become hero … Read more
Polio vaccination drive will take place in Karachi from today Feb 10 till 16th of this month. According to details, The drive will be conducted in all six districts of Karachi and will target children less than five years of age. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the country, a five-day polio vaccination campaign, aiming to inoculate approximately … Read more
Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa has lauded the efforts of Rotary International in the eradication of polio in Pakistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Chief met with Rotary International’s four-member team. During the meeting, measures related to healthcare in Pakistan and the country’s battle against polio virus were … Read more
Swabi: One polio worker killed during the Anti-Polio Drive and another injured as team attacked. According to details, the body of the deceased worker was shifted to the hospital for postmortem. Injured lady worker was shifted to Mardan Medical Complex in critical condition. Police surrounded the area and conducted an operation. It should be noted … Read more
Karachi: A two-day anti-polio vaccination drive in 34 sensitive union councils of Karachi will commence from tomorrow (Friday). According to the details, The Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed for improved monitoring mechanism to ensure that the identified children may not miss the opportunity under any pretext. Saudi edicts Pakistani, Afghan to take … Read more
JEDDAH: Visitors to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan will need to be vaccinated against polio at least 12 months before their arrival under a new Health Ministry edict. According to the details, the same notification is issued for the visitors to Saudi Arabia from Afghanistan. Vaccination has been made mandatory because of the prevalence of the … Read more
At least two policemen deployed on polio duty martyred in Lower Dir on Thursday. According to details, both deployed for security of Polio Team. Lower Dir Deputy Superintendent Police Saeedur Rehman said the incident took place in Maidan area of the city. He said policemen targeted on their way to basic health unit. The workers … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s focal person on polio Babar Bin Atta has resigned after a stint of one year citing personal reasons, sources said. Babar Bin Atta, in a tweet, said, “After a stint of over a year as the Prime Ministers Focal Person for Polio, I have asked the PM to relieve me of … Read more
Leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Ahsan Iqbal has said that the economy will recuperate if Imran Khan retires from politics. According to the details, Ahsan Iqbal has criticized Prime Minister Imran Khan and said that Khan should follow Tahir-ul-Qadri’s path and get retire from politics. Ahsan Iqbal said that Punjab is suffering from … Read more
Anti-polio Drive has been commenced in different cities of the country today. Focal Person to Prime Minister on polio eradication Babar Bin Atta said as many 8.5 million children under the age of five years will be vaccinated anti-polio drops during the campaign. Babar Bin Atta said that the drive has been initiated in 29 … Read more
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has offered the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for eradicating poliomyelitis (polio) in Pakistan. The billionaire philanthropist, in the letter dated August 16, 2019, pledged to continue working with the relevant authorities in Pakistan to eradicate polio virus from … Read more
